Environmental Law at Elisabeth Haub School of Law The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is pleased to offer an internationally acclaimed education in environmental law. We are proud that, for decades, our environmental law program has been ranked among the top in the country. With over 40 courses in environmental law, our exciting curriculum trains the lawyers of tomorrow in proven techniques to solve complex environmental, land use, energy, and natural resources challenges. Our campus lies at the intersection of two worlds: the beautiful, historic Hudson River Valley, where the environmental movement was founded, and the exciting cultural hub of New York City, which is home to the United Nations. Our location allows the environmental law program to offer unparalleled opportunities for students. With several on-campus research centers addressing energy, climate change, land use, food and agriculture, and global environmental law, and a wide variety of local and international hands-on externships and clinics, Pace Law is a dynamic place to learn environmental law and gain valuable practical skills. JD and Environmental Law Certificate Program Pace Law’s environmental law program attracts many highly qualified students from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures, making this one of the most diverse and exciting environmental law programs in the world. Thanks to our dedicated faculty of environmental experts and innovators, Pace Law is a leader in training students for legal practice. Students may opt to earn an Environmental Law Certificate while obtaining their JD degree. The certificate’s rigorous requirements and standards equip students to excel in the practice of environmental law. Our exciting curriculum is updated regularly to ensure our students are well informed about current trends in the field. Post-Graduate Programs in Environmental Law For individuals who have already earned a JD or equivalent degree, Pace Law offers a Master of Laws (LLM) in Environmental Law with a variety of specializations, including Energy and Climate Change Law, Land Use and Sustainable Development Law, and Global Environmental Law. Pace also offers the nation’s only Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) dedicated to environmental law. Joint Degree Programs Pace Law’s joint degree programs help environmental law students save time in earning a related advanced degree along with their JD degree. Programs include: JD/Master of Environmental Management or JD/Master of Forestry with Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies; JD/Master of Science in Environmental Policy with Bard College Center for Environmental Policy; JD/Master of Environmental Policy with Pace University’s Dyson School of Arts and Sciences; JD/Master of Business Administration with Pace University’s Lubin School of Business; JD/Master of Public Administration with Pace University’s Dyson College of Arts and Sciences; JD/MA in Women’s History with Sarah Lawrence College. Practical Experience Outside the Classroom Pace Law offers environmentally focused externships, clinics, moot courts, and other experiential opportunities where students learn how to become practice-ready attorneys, including: ▪
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Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic – Pace Law’s award-winning Clinic, directed by Professors Karl Coplan and Todd Ommen, is one of the oldest and most respected environmental clinics in the country, putting students in the driver’s seat of challenging cases with guidance from expert attorneys. Clinic students develop outstanding lawyering skills, which include case planning, the integration of facts and law, client counseling, negotiation, drafting legal documents, and pretrial and trial advocacy. Food and Beverage Law Clinic – Pace Law’s Food and Beverage Law Clinic provides transactional legal services to small- and medium-sized farmers implementing innovative and sustainable farming
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